How to reform soft tubing?

[MoshJosh]

I’m trying to get my plumbing all sorted, didn’t realize how thick this 3/4 inch tubing was, and how it doesn’t really wanna go where I want it to. I’m trying to get these two lengths straightened out, so I’ve got them on a straight piece of metal in the sun, will this work? How do you reform soft tubing?

 

[ReefLife_Guy]

I’m trying to get my plumbing all sorted, didn’t realize how thick this 3/4 inch tubing was, and how it doesn’t really wanna go where I want it to. I’m trying to get these two lengths straightened out, so I’ve got them on a straight piece of metal in the sun, will this work? How do you reform soft tubing?

It should if it can get hot enough but not sure how much the sun exposure might effect the integrity of the material. Usually soaking in hot water or using a blow dryer or heat gun (carefully) will help you to bend them how you want.

 

[shakacuz]

cold water/ice water with the rod inside could help keep it in shape after heating it enough to "bend" to the shape you want.

 

[MoshJosh]

it did end up working pretty well, just not well enough. I ended up getting some pond tubing instead. Won’t be under pressure so should work just fine, worked fine in my testing anyway: